"Pirate Cindy" poked fun of the art world and the most hated and feared art critic of the time, Charlie Finch, an art-world "Pirate". Finch co wrote "Most Art Sucks" and the "Coagula" journals.
In this installation, Tower's pickup truck was transformed into a pirate ship, actors were hired with real parrots on their shoulders to cuss at the audience. Viewers gazed at seascapes and pirate/art critic portraits through a veneer of alcohol bottles. Rum and coke was served.

Installation, "Pirate Cindy"

Gang plank with artist pallet1998mixed

"Pirate Cindy" show at Trans Hudson Gallery, NYC

View through ship railings

"Pirate Cindy" at TransHudson Gallery, New York City

Side view of ship1998mixed

"Pirate Cindy" show at TransHudson Gallery, New York City

Art in America

Review by Janet Koplas

Back end of "Pirate Ship"1998mixed

Artist turned pickup truck into a pirate ship using gallery columns as masts and canvas as sails. All truck parts were incorporated. Truck's front end was gilded and transformed into a "Treasure Chest" in the second room.